Inspirational Song of the Week

Inspirational Song of the Week Archives

With MTV celebrating its 30th birthday this week, I thought it appropriate to feature a song and video that wouldn’t have existed without them. “We are the World” is perhaps the biggest and boldest musical collaboration of our time. The […]

Beliefnet's Top Holiday Song Is...Over the past month you have voted to determine the Beliefnet readers' top Holiday song, and the winner for the ultimate song is...
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Such a beautiful and inspirational song, and a wonderful winner for our tournament! Enjoy this spe

Exclusive Song Premiere - Gretchen Peters' "Dark Angel"[bcvideo vid='1211343206001' pid='96582452001' height='410' width='480']
Gretchen Peters is a Grammy nominated singer/songwriter best known for penning the Martina McBride classic "Independence Day," but her own records are just as powerful as that mega hit. "Dark Angel," featuring country croone

Everybody Hurts - R.E.M.[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijZRCIrTgQc&ob=av2e[/youtube]
I realize that some will argue that this week's edition of Inspirational Song of the Week isn't inspirational. To me, inspiration isn't always about gung-ho excitement, I believe that we can be inspired to think, to refle

You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJxrX42WcjQ&ob=av2e[/youtube]
Josh Groban is one of the top selling adult contemporary artists of the 2000s. This inspiring song was his breakthrough hit.
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then

We Are the Champions - QueenFollow Beliefnet Music on Twitter
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This week many people are honoring what would have been Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday. It seemed appropriate then, to pick one of the greatest inspirational rock anthems of all time. This song